geowrian

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Qusay17

Hi, my fiancé had her interview on August 6th and we were told by the consular that we were approved and that the visa should be issued within 4-5 business days instructed how to receive it via aramex after a week we got a notification from aramex that the passport was ready for pick up “online status still said read at that time” went to go get it we got the sealed envelope but the passport had no visa printed on it went to the embassy right away and brought back the package that was sent with aramex they took everything “including the sealed envelope” and than after a week sent it back but this time it was the passport with 2 papers saying that the application is at “administrative process” and required me to answer 10 security questions about my full name/social through media/relatives/lived and travelled etc.. through email. what exactly is going on? Is this normal?
- September 3, 2019
1. geowrian
  
  Depending on the country, that can be the norm, especially among males. It can impact anybody, though.
  
  While the CO "approved" the visa, it cannot be issued until final administrative processing is completed, which won't happen until background checks complete. Those questions are necessary to perform the background checks.
  
  It's impossible to say how long it will take, but it typically is on a scale of months on the lower end.
  
  September 3, 2019
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